From March 13 to March 15, the B5+1 Forum “Strengthening regional economic integration of Central Asia through public-private dialogue” is taking place in Almaty, in which representatives of the business community and government apparatus of five Central Asian countries take part.

The forum was organized by the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the assistance of the Center for International Private Enterprise CIPE (USA).

The goal of the B5+1 Forum is to promote trade, investment and economic integration in Central Asia for full economic independence of the region.

Participants in panel discussions - representatives of business communities, government agencies, international institutions - will discuss regional achievements, existing economic development programs and potential areas of partnership to strengthen economic integration.

Representatives of American companies will share their views on investing in Central Asia in priority sectors of the economy. Local business associations will discuss opportunities to use advocacy and dialogue between the public and private sectors to develop and access new markets, both regionally and internationally.

The outcome of the B5+1 Forum should be active work with the private sector on national and regional business agendas. The two-day event will allow the business community to present its vision for an inclusive and integrated economic future for Central Asia and provide an opportunity for governments to assess the value of private sector advice in achieving the economic goals of the C5+1.

At the end of the event, participants will be asked to commit to developing a meaningful common agenda to improve economic inclusion and enhance sustainability by increasing access to innovation, foreign investment and international trade flows.

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